HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 91-13 ORDINANCE NO. J/-/.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2
SECTION 2-30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO REDUCE THE
TERM OF NEW APPOINTEES TO THE SENIOR
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION FROM THREE
YEARS TO TWO YEARS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 2 Section 2-30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-30. Senior citizens advisory commission.
There is hereby created a senior citizens advisory commission
composed of fourteen (14) members who are resident citizens
and qualified voters of the City of Beaumont. Members shall
be senior citizens and others knowledgeable and interested in
the concerns of senior citizens. Members of the senior citizens
advisory commission shall be appointed by the city council. Of
the fourteen (14) members first appointed, five (5) shall be
appointed for a term of one (1) year, five (5) shall be appointed
for a term of two years, and four (4) shall be appointed for a
term of three (3) years; thereafter, the term of office of each
member of the senior citizens advisory commission shall be two
(2) years or until a successor is appointed. The chairman and
vice-chairman shall be appointed by the city council. Vacancies
shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term.
Members of the senior citizens advisory commission shall serve
without compensation and all members of said commission shall
be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the city council.
The duties of the senior citizens advisory commission shall be
advisory in nature, and it shall advise the city council and the
city manager in matters affecting senior citizens' interest and
assist in planning and policymaking for related activities. These
duties will include, but not be limited to assisting in the
development of plans and policies for the Best Years Center and
other programs and facilities provided by the city for senior
other programs and facilities provided by the city for senior
citizens. The senior citizens advisory commission shall meet
monthly or as required by the chairman or the city manager.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be
held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and
to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 3.
All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of
the conflict only.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the faday
of c.l 1991.
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